Granting legislative powers to large cities has contributed to the protection of the She ethnic culture, said Lei Jinyu, on March 12 during a panel discussion of the Fujian delegation during the ongoing first session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) held in Beijing.

The 2018 amendment to China’s Constitution provides a solid and robust foundation for reform of governance order in the new era—from the perspectives of both guiding principles and specific stipulations.

On March 11, 2018, the National People's congress (NPC), China's top legislature, adopted an amendment to the country's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. It is the first time in 14 years that China has carried out new constitutional amendments.